Buttermilk

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9.0Excellent2,949 reviewsAl Mohammadiyyah, Riyadh
Brunch
Bakery
Specialty Coffee
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Overall score
9.0
Excellent2,949 reviews
When to go
Quietest Sundays · Busiest Saturdays ~11 AM
Good to know
ParkingWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seatingRestroomDine-in
What people say

“Guests consistently praise the pumpkin pancakes and bagels as standout dishes, along with the egg sandwich and saffron croissant.”

Pumpkin PancakesFriendly StaffSlow Service
Best suited forFrom venue data & 2,949 reviews

Pancakes and croissants provide strong dessert options, though no coffee serving is confirmed in amenities.

PancakesCroissantHalloumi

Highlights

  • Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
  • Saffron Croissant
  • Egg Sandwich
  • Friendly Staff (Arafat Mentioned)
  • Breakfast & Brunch Focus
  • Bagels & Halloumi Dishes

Why go

Buttermilk builds its entire day around the one meal Riyadh rarely gives enough attention: a proper, unhurried breakfast that runs from morning coffee straight through late-night cravings. The commitment here isn't fusion or spectacle — it's technique applied to the humble stuff of a morning table, treated with the seriousness usually reserved for dinner service. That's a rarer stance than it sounds in a city where breakfast is often an afterthought squeezed between errands. The kitchen's real strength shows in how it handles batter and dough — pancakes built with actual structure and char at the edges, bread and pastry laminated with visible care rather than bought in. Coffee is pulled with the same attention, dark and full-bodied rather than an afterthought to the food. You can taste the difference between a place following a formula and one where someone is actually tasting and adjusting as they go — a flavor pushed further, a texture corrected until it holds up. It's the kind of cooking that rewards ordering slowly, in courses, rather than picking one thing and leaving. Beyond the plate, the room itself does something useful: it's calm enough for a long conversation but lively enough that solo diners and small groups both feel at home, which is a harder balance to strike than it looks. It has become a fixture for people who structure their weekend around a sit-down morning rather than grabbing something on the way somewhere else. Bring someone you actually want to talk to, arrive without a tight schedule, and let the first coffee refill decide how long you stay. It's the kind of place you end up describing to a friend as simply, "just go for breakfast there."

Menu

42 items

Beverage

  • Al Mun’esh

    A refreshing blend of lemon, berries, fresh mint, and sparkling water, lightly sweetened and served over ice.

    25 ⃁
  • Soodah

    A tropical citrus blend of mango, lemon, and orange, balanced with refreshing coconut water.

    25 ⃁
  • Summer Breeze

    A refreshing summer blend of juicy watermelon, strawberries, orange, and coconut water.

    25 ⃁
  • Pink Cooler

    Blueberries, Lime

    29 ⃁
  • Mint Julep

    Lime juice, mint leaves, fresh lime, ginger ale.

    29 ⃁
  • Peach Ice Tea

    Peach puree, English tea, ginger ale, lemon.

    29 ⃁
  • Classic Mojito

    A refreshing blend of Sprite, fresh lime, mint, and sugar syrup, served over ice.

    25 ⃁
  • Mango Punch

    Mango, Lime, Honey, Ginger Ale

    33 ⃁
  • Lemonade with mint

    Fresh lemon juice, mint, sugar, and ice.

    25 ⃁
  • Iced Coffee

    Iced Caramel Macchiato

    25 ⃁
  • Ice Shaken Coffee

    Vanilla, heavy cream, and condensed milk, shaken with ice.

    25 ⃁
  • Mango Iced Matcha Latte

    Enjoy a vibrant blend with our Mango Matcha, featuring a blend of silky mango syrup, grade-A matcha powder, and coconut milk.

    29 ⃁
  • Hot Coffee

    Pumpkin Spiced Latte

    21 ⃁
  • Cappuccino
    21 ⃁
  • Latte
    23 ⃁
  • Espresso
    15 ⃁
  • Tea

    Green Tea, Earl Grey Tea, Jasmine Tea, Chamomile, English-Breakfast

    19 ⃁
  • Water

    Nova Still Water 250ml, Nova Still Water 750 ml, Nova Sparkling Water 250 ml

    6 ⃁
  • Fizzy Drinks

    Coke, Coke Lite, Sprite

    11 ⃁

Spring Specials

  • Ube Mochi Donut

    A twist on a classic, crunchy ube icing on a soft and chewy dough made of rice flour and ube jam

    16 ⃁
  • Ube Ice Cream

    A refreshing flavor of purple yam ice cream covered with crispy ube crumbs on our homemade waffle bowl

    29 ⃁
  • Ube Foam Latte

    A smooth and creamy latte topped made with purple yam and topped with ube foam

    22 ⃁

Savory Brunch

  • Simeet With Egg

    Simit bread with spinach, onion, mushroom, yogurt sauce, and poached egg.

    40 ⃁
  • Chicken N Waffle

    Our Signature Tea Brined Boneless Fried Chicken On Our Homemade Waffles With A Side Of Maple Syrup

    84 ⃁
  • Rigatoni Tomato

    Penne pasta tossed in a creamy pink sauce with basil and black pepper.

    59 ⃁

Sweet Brunch

  • Greek Yogurt Bowl

    Delicious Layers Of Our Homemade Granola, Greek Yogurt & Fresh Berries With A Side Of Rasperry Jam Or Peanut Butter

    53 ⃁
  • Maple Baked Oatmeal

    Oven Baked Oats With Our Special Peanut Butter Sauce & Seasonal Wild Berries

    74 ⃁
  • Plain Waffle

    Customized as Per Your Modifers

    30 ⃁

Salad

  • Simple Kale Salad

    Fresh Crispy Kale, Corn, Picked Onions Tossed In Our Lime Chili Vinaigrettes

    39 ⃁
  • Quinoa Salad

    White quinoa, red raddish, mix cherry tomato, fresh mint, spring onion, romaine lettuce, fresh cucumber, black olives, gold raisins, walnuts, fattoush dressing

    43 ⃁

Sandwiches

  • The House Burger

    Homemade Angus Beef Patty Topped With Buffalo Tomato, Iceberg Lettuce, Onions & Special House Sauce In Our Freshly Made Brioche Bun

    86 ⃁
  • Crunchy Chicken Burger

    Golden Fried Chicken Topped With Lettuce & Tomato With Our Special Buttermilk Sauce In Our Freshly Made Brioche Bun

    62 ⃁

Side Dish

  • Mac 'N' Cheese

    Macaroni mixed with our blend of creamy cheese and bacon bits

    43 ⃁
  • House Cut Fries
    27 ⃁

Dessert

  • Mini Brownie

    5 Pcs Of Mini Brownie

    21 ⃁
  • Tahini Chocolate Cookie
    13 ⃁

Baked Goods

  • Buttermilk Platter

    Buttermilk biscuits, corn bread, plain and seeded bagels.

    44 ⃁
  • Whipped Labna & Zaatar Danish

    A buttery Danish pastry topped with whipped labneh, roasted cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, and zaatar.

    27 ⃁

Our Homemade Jars

  • Pimento Cream Cheese

    Our Special Recipe of Pimento Cream Cheese

    44 ⃁
  • Apple Butter Jar

    Our Freshly House-made Apple Butter Sauce Jar

    37 ⃁

For Gathering

  • Buttermilk Box

    3 pieces of each type - Cheesecake Bar - Mango Cheesecake - mini berry Cheesecake

    99 ⃁
  • Cookies Box

    3 pieces of each type - Double Chocolate Cookie - Peanut Butter Cookies - Tahini Chocolate Cookies

    74 ⃁